Jennifer Aniston: Then and Now

'Along Came Polly' (2004)

In 2004, the final year of "Friends," Aniston's movie career was on solid ground with her work in films like "Along Came Polly" with Ben Stiller and "Bruce Almighty" with Jim Carrey. (Photo/Jersey Films)

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Jennifer AnistonWomen want to be her, men want to marry her. She's the honey-haired girl-next-door who rose to fame as Rachel Green on the long-running hit sitcom "Friends" and whose star has continued to shine, earning her a spot on Forbes' list of Hollywood's Top Ten Highest Paid Actresses. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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John Aniston & J...Born into a show business family, Aniston's father is soap star John Aniston, who starred on "Days of Our Lives" for over 20 years. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Early Life, Care...Aniston attended the High School of the Performing Arts in New York City, graduating in 1987. She worked steadily after in TV, including on a variety sketch show "The Edge" that ran on Fox in 1992. (Photo By Getty Images)

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'Friends' BeginsShortly after, Aniston was cast as Rachel Green, a spoiled rich girl now working as a coffee shop waitress in the sitcom "Friends." Aniston lost 30 pounds to win the role of Rachel and continued to slim down as the show progressed. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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The RachelWhile the show was a huge success, Aniston's shag hairstyle, "The Rachel," was a star in its own right. (Photo: Getty)

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'Friends' PalsThe cast of "Friends" was famously close. They conducted all of their contract negotiations as a unit, an unusual strategy in the Hollywood arena which ended up working in their favor. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Ross & Rachel"Friends" was a phenomenon throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The ups and downs of the romantic relationship between Aniston's Rachel and David Schwimmer's Ross kept viewers hooked for the 10 seasons of the show. (Photo/Warner Bros.)

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Girl 'Friends'Although the cast was close, Aniston (pictured here with costars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow) is the only one who has really had continued success in the film world. Her first films included the schlock-fest "Leprechaun" (1993), "She's the One" (1996) alongside Ed Burns and "Til There Was You" (1997). (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)

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'Picture Perfect...Aniston costarred with Kevin Bacon in this critical and box-office disappointment in 1997... (Photo: 20th Century Fox)

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'The Object of M......but was more fortunate with her next film, "The Object of My Affection" with Paul Rudd in 1998. (Photo/20th Century Fox)

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'Office Space' (...It was in another role as a waitress that Aniston first found big screen success. In 1999, she starred as Joanna, a server at the fictional Flingers restaurant chain and the love interest of Ron Livingston's character in the cult classic film "Office Space." (Photo/20th Century Fox)

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Engagement to Ta...Aniston was engaged to actor Tate Donovan, who starred as Rachel's boyfriend on season four of "Friends." They never married. (Photo by Online USA)

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Marriage to Brad...In 1997, Aniston started dating actor Brad Pitt. The pair married in July of 2000. (Photo by Getty)

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Wedding BellsThe couple were wed under a tent on the beach in Malibu. Several A-list celebs attended. The night ended with a fireworks display. (AP Photo)

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'The Good Girl' ...In 2002, Aniston made a dramatic departure away from the light comedy she's best known for to star in the indie film "The Good Girl." (Photo/Fox Searchlight)

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Emmy WinnerAniston won an Emmy for Best Lead Actress in 2002 for her work on "Friends." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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$1 Million Per E...Aniston could afford to keep herself in gorgeous clothing; she was reportedly earning $1 million per episode in the final two seasons of "Friends." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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'Along Came Poll...In 2004, the final year of "Friends," Aniston's movie career was on solid ground with her work in films like "Along Came Polly" with Ben Stiller and "Bruce Almighty" with Jim Carrey. (Photo/Jersey Films)

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The Break-Up, Pa...Despite her movie stardom, it was news of her split from husband Brad Pitt in January 2005 that put Aniston directly in the spotlight. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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The Break-Up, co...Speculation was rampant over what caused the breakup of one of Hollywood's happiest marriages... (Photo: AP)

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'Mr. & Mrs. Smit......shortly after the break-up, Pitt became involved with his "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" costar. The two denied having had a relationship while he was married to Aniston. (Photo: 20th Century Fox)

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'The Break-Up', ...While her actual break-up with Pitt was going on, Aniston was filming the movie "The Break-Up" about a divorcing couple who still live together... (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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John Mayer Relat...In February 2008, she began dating singer John Mayer. The couple broke up in August, but they resumed the relationship in October before splitting again in March 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Vogue Controvers...Her relationship with ex-husband Brad Pitt continues to rule the tabloids. Aniston reportedly continued her feud with Angelina Jolie in the pages of Vogue magazine, when she called Jolie "uncool" for falling in love with Brad Pitt on the set of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." (Photo/Vogue)

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'30 Rock' (2008)Aniston poked fun at her "clingy" reputation by guesting on the ratings-starved comedy "30 Rock" as the ultimate crazy girlfriend. (Photo/NBC)

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'He's Just Not T...And made a splash in the hotly anticipated "He's Just Not That Into You," based on the bestselling book. (Photo/New Line Cinema)

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'Love Happens' (...Aniston's next project, "Love Happens," was not well received by critics. She starred at Eloise, a florist who helps Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) through a tough time. (Photo/Universal)

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Switching GearsDays after the Golden Globes, she worked the phone bank at the "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief", on Jan. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Davis/Hope for Haiti Now)

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'Just Go with It...She then played a divorced mother of two, Katherine Palmer, alongside Adam Sandler in "Just Go With It." The movie was released on The film was released on February 11, 2011 -- Aniston's 42nd birthday. (Photo/Sony)

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'Jennifer Anisto...Jen's most recent project is a self titled fragrance. She is seen here promoting the perfume at Sephora. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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